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EX58 CEV

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,136 mi
Last recorded56,136 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX58 CEV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2024 56,136 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel in front seat belt mounting prescribed areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear mounting bushes of offside and nearside arms split around mounting bolt boss in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim of alloy wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill panels in rear axle mounting prescribed areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 51,812 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear mounting bush of offside and nearside arms split around mounting bolt boss in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel in front belt mounting prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills offside and nearside in rear axle mounting prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside slightly perished and cracking in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Mar 2022 49,324 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 46,224 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 43,967 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 38,117 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 38,117 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 24,726 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 14,010 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 13,672 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 13,233 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 12,630 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Aug 2012 12,043 miles

nearside front tyre shows slight uneven wear

Fail 28 Aug 2012 12,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside and offside front tyres show slight uneven wear

Pass 8 Sep 2011 11,564 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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EX58 CEV is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 41,756 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EX58 CEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EX58 CEV registered?

EX58 CEV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 September 2008.

Is EX58 CEV safe to buy?

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